The Power Of Onion Hair Mask, Know The Benefits Of Onion For Hair

Onion hair masks are prepared from onions that is a vegetable that is grown underground. Onions are very essential for the human body even internally as well as externally. Onions carry so much beneficiary in them. Besides being helpful while its consumption, it can be beneficial as well while applying it.

Onions contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibers and compounds. Onion comprises of vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin B9, that is folate. Onion consists of minerals such as potassium, manganese, calcium and iron. Onion comprises of antioxidants such as quercetin. Onion consists of  fibers such as fructans and low calorie fats. Onion consists of compounds such as sulphur compounds and phenolic compounds.

After getting acquainted with its essentialities for the internal functioning of the human body, let’s know about its importance for externally applying on our body. In this article we will explore the benefits of applying onion paste on hairs like onion hair masks and how does it helps to repair the damaged hairs. 

Varieties of Onion Paste for Onion Hair Mask

• Simple Onion Juice

Steps for preparing the hair mask of simple onion juice, are as follows:

Step 1: Take an onion or two.

Step 2: Chop those onions finely into tiny pieces.

Step 3: Put the chopped onions into a manual blender handy grinder or a chopper.

Step 4: Manually blend it for four to five minutes. 

Step 5: If the paste is thick, then blend it for a few more minutes.

Step 6: When the paste has become liquefied then apply the paste of onion hair mask onto your hairs.

• Boiled Onion Juice 

Steps for preparing the hair mask of boiled onion juice, are as follows:

Step 1: Take an onion or two.

Step 2: Peel the several layers of onions.

Step 3: Then put a sauce pan with two cups of water on flame.

Step 4: Add the peeled onions into boiling water.

Step 5: Let the onions get boiled.

Step 6: After boiling, strain the excess water and then take the rest of the liquefied paste of onion hair mask to apply it on your hairs.

• Onion Juice and Egg Mask

Steps for preparing the hair mask of onion juice with egg, are as follows:

Step 1: Take an egg and crack it to release the yolk. 

Step 2: Gather the released yolk and whisk it well.

Step 3: Then on the other hand, take an onion or two.

Step 4: Chop those onions finely into tiny pieces.

Step 5: Put the chopped onions into a manual blender handy grinder or a chopper.

Step 6: Manually blend it for four to five minutes. 

Step 7: If the paste is thick, then blend it for a few more minutes.

Step 8: Now, mix both the pastes, the whisked yolk, that is the yellow liquefied paste and the juice of onion.

Step 9: Mix and blend both the pastes gently with each other and then apply the paste of onion hair mask on your hairs.

• Onion Juice and Curry Leaves

Steps for preparing the hair mask of onion juice with curly leaves are as follows:

Step 1: Take an onion or two.

Step 2: Peel the several layers of onions.

Step 3: Then put a sauce pan with two cups of water on flame.

Step 4: Add the peeled onions into boiling water.

Step 5: Now take the curry leaves and add those leaves into boiling water. 

Step 6:  Let the onions and curly leaves get boiled.

Step 7: Strain the water from the boiled onion and curry leaves and then apply the paste of onion hair mask on your hairs.

• Onion Juice and Olive Oil or Coconut Oil

Steps for preparing the hair mask of onion juice either olive oil or coconut oil are as follows:

Step 1: Take an onion or two.

Step 2: Chop those onions finely into tiny pieces.

Step 3: Put the chopped onions into a manual blender handy grinder or a chopper.

Step 4: Manually blend it for four to five minutes. 

Step 5: If the paste is thick, then blend it for a few more minutes.

Step 6: When the paste has become liquefied then gather the paste and add two to three tablespoons of olive oil into it and mix the paste well and then apply the paste of onion hair mask on your hairs.

Step 7: If you don’t have olive oil currently available at your homes then you can alternatively add  two to three tablespoons of coconut oil into it and mix the paste well and then apply the paste of onion hair mask on your hairs.

Benefits of Onion Hair Mask 

• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in promoting the growth of hair, that too healthy and voluminous hairs and also helps in the reduction of hair fall problems.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in regenerating the hair follicles to strengthen the root of hair and also helps in keeping the scalp stronger to hold the hairs well. 
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in the proper circulation of blood in the scalp and the roots of hair and also helps in providing the nutrients to the hair follicles.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask prevents the hairs from getting greyish because onion contains antioxidants which helps in the prevention of premature greying.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps to get rid of dandruff and other dust particles because onion contains antibacterial and antifungal properties which helps in the prevention of scalp infections.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in the repairment of the damaged hairs because onion contains vitamins and minerals which helps in repairing the hairs which got damaged.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in the prevention of hair thinning because onion contains nourishing properties which nourishes the hair follicles and also helps in strengthening the hair strands. 
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in the reduction of excess scalp oil produced by regulating the production of oil on the scalp which helps in keeping the scalp clean and away from dandruff and other dust particles.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in providing texture to the hairs by making the hairs smoother, silkier and easily manageable far away from those frizzy hairs.
• The onion paste for onion hair mask helps in supporting the production of keratin through onion hair mask because onion contains sulphur and sulphur promotes the production of keratin which helps in boosting a stronger hair.

There are so many benefits of applying onion paste on your hairs by preparing the onion paste through the above mentioned different ways of making the onion hair mask. If you apply it frequently with consistency then you will yourself witness the amazing results and get to know the difference between before applying onion paste and after applying it.

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